Food Science (Food Biotechnology) MSc

The following modules are available in 2022/23 for Food Science (Food Biotechnology) MSc and are examples of the modules you are likely to study. All Modules are subject to change. You will study 180 credits in total.

Compulsory modules

Microbiological and Chemical Food Safety - 20 credits

Understanding of the important microbiological and chemical food safety issues and the scientific basis of the key approaches used by the industry and regulatory bodies in order to minimize risk to consumers.

Food Processing - 20 credits 

Understanding the principles underlying industrial food processing for preservation and conversion of food commodities.

Research Project - 80 credits 

Completing a laboratory research project or a computer based research project or a survey based project, gaining experience in the collation, analysis and presentation of scientific data, including the use of computer packages.

Food Biotechnology - 10 credits 

Understanding biotechnology as it relates to the food industry, including genetic manipulation of organisms involved in food manufacture.

Impacts of Food Processing on Nutritional Quality - 10 credits 

Evaluating physical and chemical effects of food processing techniques on the nutritional quality of raw materials and food products.

Food Diagnostics and Next-Generation Biosensors - 10 credits 

Understanding the principles of and applications of biomolecular recognition and nucleic acids amplification in biosensing and imaging, and their limitations in the analysis of biological samples and food.

Functional Foods  - 10 credits 

Understanding of the health, scientific, regulatory and economic issues raised by 'functional foods'. You will combine scientific understanding gained in this and other modules with 'real world' interests in improving health and in generating added value in the food industry. 

The full list of modules can be read in the course catalogue.